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Last updated: June 03, 2026

Programmer Computer Salary
in Kitakyushu, Japan

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JPY 8,913,824

Average Salary

JPY 4,285/hr

Average Hourly

JPY 340,508

Average Bonus

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The average pay for a Programmer Computer is JPY 8,913,824 a year and JPY 4,285 an hour in Kitakyushu, Japan. The average salary range for a Programmer Computer is between JPY 6,177,280 and JPY 10,865,951. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Programmer Computer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Kitakyushu, Japan.

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Estimated salary in 2031:
JPY 10,566,793
5 Year Change:
19 %

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About Kitakyushu, Japan

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Description: Kitakyushu (北九州市, Kitakyūshū-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯꜜː.ɕɯː, kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯː.ɕɯꜜː.ɕi]) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu, after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards. Sited at the northern tip of Kyushu, Kitakyushu was formed in 1963...

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The average pay for a Programmer Computer is JPY 8,913,824 a year and JPY 4,285 an hour in Kitakyushu, Japan. The average salary range for a Programmer Computer is between JPY 6,177,280 and JPY 10,865,951. On average, a Bachelor's Degree is the highest level of education for a Programmer Computer. This compensation analysis is based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Kitakyushu, Japan.

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Programmer Computer Job Description

Description: Programs computers. Develops, runs tests, and maintains current computer programs that provide instructions computers must follow to perform their function. Develops, designs, and tests logical structure for solving problems by computers. Writes programs according to specifications, which may be provided by Software Engineers, Systems Analysts, or other computer scientists. Updates, repairs, modifies, and expands existing computer programs. This position is distinguished from Programmer Analyst as this position may not include or involves a lesser degree of structured analysis, impact and compatibility analysis, cost analysis, computer capability analysis, feasibility studies, and user/customer interface.

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Kitakyushu Cost of Living Score:

Description: Kitakyushu (北九州市, Kitakyūshū-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯꜜː.ɕɯː, kʲi̥.ta.kʲɯː.ɕɯꜜː.ɕi]) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, Kitakyushu has an estimated population of 940,978, making it the second-largest city in both Fukuoka Prefecture and the island of Kyushu, after the city of Fukuoka. It is one of Japan's 20 designated cities, one of three on Kyushu, and is divided into seven wards. Sited at the northern tip of Kyushu, Kitakyushu was formed in 1963...
Description: Programs computers. Develops, runs tests, and maintains current computer programs that provide instructions computers must follow to perform their function. Develops, designs, and tests logical structure for solving problems by computers. Writes programs according to specifications, which may be provided by Software Engineers, Systems Analysts, or other computer scientists. Updates, repairs, modifies, and expands existing computer programs. This position is distinguished from Programmer Analyst as this position may not include or involves a lesser degree of structured analysis, impact and compatibility analysis, cost analysis, computer capability analysis, feasibility studies, and user/customer interface.
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